Cigar or cigarette extinguisher



y 1930- F. M.-VAN GELD EREN 1,759,925-

CIGAR OR CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Fil ed March 10, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 May 27, 1930. F. M. V AN GELD EREN C1GAR .OR ,CIGARETTE'EXTINGUISHER Filed March 10; 1928 v 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 JM am Patented May 27, 1930 IBEDEBIK HABINUS VAN GELDEREN, OF ENSCHEDE, KETHERLANDL OIGAB' OR CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Application filed Iarch 10, 1928, Serial No- 260,791, and in the Netherlands Iu1y-7, 1927. 4 i

This invention relates to cigar or cigarette extinguishers which may form a part of, or be associated with, an ash tray.

One object of the invention is to provide an extinguisher, of the type mentioned, which is so constructed as to receive the butt or unsmoked portion of a cigar or cigarette and hold same while it is extinguished or smothered, and adapted subsequently to successively receive a series of such cigar or cigarette butts for a like purpose, each of the butts, as it is inserted in the extinguisher serving to eject the one which preceded it, thereby obviating the necessity for clearin or cleaning the extinguisher of extinguishe butts, or of handling the butts after they have been placed in the extinguisher.

Another object of the invention is to provide an extinguisher of such construction that it will beeffective to extinguish both cigars and cigarettes of varying diameter and cross- I sectional conformation.

A further object .is to so construct the extinguisher that, when it forms a part of or is associated with an ash tray, the successive extinguished ci ar or cigarette butts inserted in and ejected om it will automatically pass or fall into the ash tray.

With the foregoing and other objects, such as sturdy construction, attractive and orna-' mental appearance and adaptability to fabrication from a choice of suitable materials, in view, the invention consists in a cigar or cigarette extinguisher preferably of bi-partite form, the parts thereof being resiliently connected and forming between them a bore for the reception of a plurality of successively presented cigar or cigarette butts, and adapted while a butt is therein to so hold the same that its fire will be extinguished or smothered. And the invention consists, further, in various means for resiliently connecting the parts of the extinguisher, to the end that it may operate easily and effectively, and in various other features, as I will proceed now to explain and finally claim.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating the invention, in the several figures on which like parts are similarly designated,

Fig. 1 is alongitudinal vertical sectional.

view of an ash tray, one type of-extinguisher embodying the features of my invention forming a part thereof;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the embodiment of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view on line 33 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation, looking at the right-hand side of Fig. 3, and

Fig. 5 is a top plan view'of the extinguisher of my invention embodied in a stand for association with an ash tray.

Fig. 6 is asectional elevation of a combined ash tray and match-box holder with an extinguisher applied thereto as an accessory.

Fig. 7 is a top plan view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 6, but with the bore-forming parts of the extinguisher removed.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail elevation of one form of my invention.

' Fig. 9 is an inside view of one of the boreforming parts of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is atop plan 'vieW of the parts shown in Fig.8.

Fig. 11 is a side elevation similar to Fig. 8, but illustrating the operation of the device.

Fig. 12 isa view similar to Fig. 9 but showing a'modified form 'of bore and resilient connecting means.

Fig. 13 is a top plan view of an. extinguisher formed of parts such as that shown in Fig. 12.

Fig. 14 illustrates a further modification of the form of bore and resilient connecting means.

- Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the resilient means of Fig. 14.

Fig. 16 shows, in vertical section, one form of extinguisher formed of sheet metal.

Fig. 17 is a sectional elevational view, and

Fig. 18 is a top plan view showing an ash tray provided with means for association has a body portion preferably composed of two substantially similar complemental, boreforming members a and b, and a resilient con- 0 which takes the form of a spiral or helical sprin ring 3.

igs. 3, 4 and 5, the member a is formed as an integral pa'r't of a stand 4 adapted to be positioned in an ash tray or other receptacle for the cigar or cigarette ashes and butts, and

' the member his a se arate member operatively associated with t 1e member a by member 0 which is again shown in the form of a spiral or helical spring ring. The stand 4 is pro 'vided on one face with a recess or channel 5 down which the ejected cigars or cigarette butts may pass into the receptacle in which the device is positioned.

In the form shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the members a and b are separate similar complemental parts and the member 0 takes the form of a pair of spring arms 66 which are the termini of a resilient coil 7 exerting a closing force upon them and forming a means of connection by a bolt or rivet 8 with a spring clasp 9 by which the extinguisher is mounted upon the match-box supporting pedestal 10 of an ash tray 11.

In Figs. 8, 9, 10 and 11, the members a and b are similar to those of Fig. 6, but are provided with a top bead 12, for a purpose explained in connection with Figs. 17 and 18, alugd the member 0 is an elastic or rubber band In Figs. 12 and 13, the members a and b are similar to those last described, though of somewhat difierent internal conformation,

but the member 0 takes the form of a resilient spring clip 14 partially encircling the mem-- member 16 which, in this modification, is

the member 0 of the combination. This mem ber 16 is rovided with legs 1717 extending into t e recesses 1515 and serving to hold the members a and b in proper relative position.

, In Fig. 16 the members a and b are formed of metal, as distinguished from the ceramic material or glass of the other forms of the invention, and the member 0 is again shown .maintained during service.

as a resilient spring clip 14. The spring clip is preferably soldered or welded to the members a and b, as indicated at 14'.

In Figs. 17 and 18 I illustrate one manrer in which extinguishers such as those shown in Figs. 8 to 16 may be associated with an ash tray. As shown, the ash tray 18 may be provided at the top of its rim 19 with one or a more sockets 20 in each of which an extinuisher may be supported by means of its ead 12. In applyin the extinguishers to a tray thus fashione the members a and b are assembled and slipped into the socket 20 and then the resilient members a are applied from below. In this manner the extinguishers are positioned in the sockets and limited as to vertical or axial movement by the beads 12 and resilient members 0.

Obviously, if the form of extinguisher shown in Fig. 14 were used with the ash tray just described, it would be assembled with its resilient member 16 in place and dropped into a socket, from which it could be removed bodily at will.

In Fig. 19 I show another means for mounting the extinguishers u on, or associating them with, an ash tray. 11 this modification, I provide spring clips 21 properly formed for engagement with the rim 22 of an ash tray 23.

These clips 21 are provided with su port extensions 24 terminating in pairs 0 resilient arms 25-25 which embrace the members a and b as do the members 6 and 14 of Figs.

points 26 above which they are cut away or chamfered, as indicated at 27 so that the lower ends of the members may cam apart to permit the bore to expand under the mfluence of a cigar or cigarette butt inserted resilient member 0 having ver littlerelative axial rigidity is used, I provi e the members a and b with complemental recesses 28 and lugs 29 adjacent to the fulcral points 26 so that their proper axial relationship may be This type of members may be used also where resilient members 0 such as those shown in Figs. 6, 12 and 19 are employed, if desired, but that is not essential.

In all the forms of the invention, the re-. silient member 0 is so positioned relatively to the fulcral points 26 as to exert a closing influence upon the lower portions of the members a and b, so that, normally, the ex tinguishers appear as shown in all of the cigarette re'ceivin bore formed by the interiors of the mem crs a and b may be varied, and it may have an open lower end, as shown in most instances, or a closed end, as shown in Fig. 14. But allare so formed as to rec'eive and extinguish cigar or cigarette butts of various dimensions. and thereafter discharge or release same when other butts are inserted.

Obviously, the various types-of resilient cation from sheet metal or other fire-resistant sheet material.

I' am aware that extinguishers capable ofv receiving and discharging a successive series of cigarette butts have been'provided as parts of ash trays, but I am not aware of any such, or of other types, having thecharacteristics and adaptability of those of. my invention whereby cigars or cigarettes of various dimensions may be accommodated.

- Moreover, aside from this marked advantageQI am not aware of any devices of this character having the features evidenced by my constructions which make them adaptable to ready replacementnnd repair. q

Although I have shown a variety of forms in which my invention may be'embodied,.it is obvious that I have not'illustrated all of the forms whiclrit maybe made to take, and itis to be understood, therefore, that various changes and modifications are deemed to be within the spirit of the invention and the scopeof the following claims.

I claim;

1. A cigar or cigarette eXtinguishen-havreception of a cigar or cigarette,said bodyportion being formed of a. plurality of members,

- and means for normally holding said-membars in body-forming position but yielding under pressure of a cigar or cigarette intro duced axially of said bore to permit said body portion .to expand and contract to receive and 'grip the cigar or cigarette inserted insatd '2. A. ci 'ing a ho y portion providing a bore, said body portion being 'formed of a plurality of members, and means for yieldingly holding said members in body-forming position, said yielding means permitting said body portion to expand under'the pressure of a cigar or cigarette introduced axially of said bore,

whereby a cigar or cigarette so introduced will be gripped by the contraction of said body portion and willbe subsequently released and discharged from said bodypormembers about which they may pivot to per-- lnitsaid body portion to expand upon in-. sertlon of a cigar or cigarette in sald bore.

4. A cigar or cigarette extinguisher, havmg a body portion formed of a palrof simllar complemental bore-forming members, re-

silient means for holding said members in bore-forming relation, and fulcral points on the ad acent faces of said members and upon which they may pwot to permlt said body portion to expand upon the insertion of a cigar or cigarette in said bore, said resilient member causing said cigar or cigarette to be gripped by said members 5. The invention as set forth in claim 3 in combinationwith means for supporting said extinguisher-"with thelower end of the bore thereof positioned above the bottom of an ash tray. I

6. The invention as set forth in claim 3,

wherein one of said bore-forming members is integral with the rim of an ash tray.

In testimony. whereof I aflix my signature.

FREDERIK MARIIIUS m GELDEREN.

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